Bio

John F. Haught (Ph. D. Catholic University, 1970) is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University. His area of specialization is systematic theology, with a particular interest in issues pertaining to science, cosmology, evolution, ecology, and religion. He is the author of the following books: Is Nature Enough? Meaning and Truth in the Age of Science (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, May 2006 forthcoming); Deeper Than Darwin: The Prospect for Religion in the Age of Evolution (Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 2003), translated into Korean ( Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title, 2003); Responses to 101 Questions on God and Evolution (New York: Paulist Press, 2001), translated into Polish and Korean; God After Darwin: A Theology of Evolution (Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 2000) translated into Italian, Portuguese, Indonesian, Korean and Slovak; Science and Religion: From Conflict to Conversation (New York: Paulist Press, 1995) ) translated into Romanian, Korean, Persian, Urdu and Indonesian; The Promise of Nature: Ecology and Cosmic Purpose (New York: Paulist Press, 1993; 2 nd ed., Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2004); Mystery and Promise: A Theology of Revelation (Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1993; translated into Portuguese); What Is Religion? (New York: Paulist Press, 1990); The Revelation of God in History (Wilmington: Michael Glazier Press, 1988); What Is God? (New York: Paulist Press, 1986) translated into Spanish and Portuguese; The Cosmic Adventure: Science, Religion and the Quest for Purpose (New York: Paulist Press, 1984); Nature and Purpose (Lanham, Maryland.: University Press of America, 1980); Religion and Self-Acceptance (New York: Paulist Press, 1976) -- winner of College Theology Society book award; Science and Religion in Quest of Cosmic Purpose (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2000), editor. Haught has also authored numerous articles and reviews. He lectures internationally on many issues related to science and religion. In 2002 he was the winner of the Owen Garrigan Award in Science and Religion and in 2004 the Sophia Award for Theological Excellence. He and his wife Evelyn have two sons and live in Falls Church, Virginia.